Skeleton - Gabrielle Aplin
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Intro: Dm G Am G Am
 
verse 1
 
Dm
What did you just say
G Am
No I heard you right the first time
G Am
I heard you right the first time
Dm
Are you trying to hurt me
G Am
You know you're supposed to lie
G Am
When the truth is so unkind
 
[Refrão]C F
It's like I'm looking right through you
Am
There's nothing on your skeleton
 
Your heart is gone
F
You're acting like it doesn't even matter
Dm
Like I don't even matter
 
Am
The way it was the rush of blood
 
You gave it all up
F
You're acting like it doesn't even matter
Dm
Like I don't even matter
 
Am F Dm
 
verse 2:
 
F G Dm
I'm not gonna fight you
G Am
I don't want to win
G Am
And live through this again
Dm
I'm not going to love you
G Am
I don't know where to begin
G Am
I don't know where to begin
 
[Refrão]C F
It's like I'm looking right through you
Am
There's nothing on your skeleton
 
Your heart is gone
F
You're acting like it doesn't even matter
Dm
Like I don't even matter
 
Am
The way it was the rush of blood
 
You gave it all up
F
You're acting like it doesn't even matter
Dm
Like I don't even matter
 
Am F Dm
 
F G
 
Dm
Where will you go
 
Who will you be
F G
Who will you hurt (doesn't even matter)
Dm
Up in the clouds
 
You're gonna fall
F G
Down in the dirt (doesn't even matter)
Dm
Take what you want
 
Take it from me
F G
Give it to her (doesn't even matter)
Dm
There's nothing of us
 
Nothing at all
Em
It's not gonna work
 
I'm not gonna love you
 
[Refrão] Am
There's nothing on your skeleton
 
Your heart is gone
F
You're acting like it doesn't even matter
Dm
Like I don't even matter
 
Am
The way it was the rush of blood
 
You gave it all up
F
You're acting like it doesn't even matter
Dm Am
Like I don't even matter

How to play Skeleton

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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